Panoramic photo of Moonlight Beach from the public parking lot above the beach. Moonlight Beach get's it's name from midnight picnics that happened here in the early 1900's.
Moonlight Beach Information
Located a few blocks west of historic Highway 101 in Encinitas, CA
Address: 400 B Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 PHONE: (760) 632-1519
Moonlight Beach Directions CAR: Take I-5 to Encinitas Blvd. Go West. Encinitas Blvd will turn into B Street as you cross the 101. Follow B Street west towards the Pacific.Moonlight State Beach is in front of you!
PARKING: There is an abundance of public parking located above the beach, or park along one of the local streets. SPECIAL NEEDS: There are 3 wheelchair accessible parking spots located in the lower drop off area. There are an additional 4 blue placard required parking spaces along B street nearby. The beach is flat, and has a plastic wheelchair path out to the beach's point. The lifeguard tower has a sand wheelchair.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Take our local train, the Coaster to the Encinitas transit station and walk west about five to six blocks west down to the beach. (Coaster Schedule)
Facilities at Moonlight State Beach
Some of the items that make this beach special:
Full time Lifeguards, kid's park & playground, green belt, showers, bathrooms, picknick benches, bonfire pits, volleyball courts, handicap access and concession stand.
Some details about the ammenities:
Concession Stand
The concession stand at Moonlight State Beach has quality coffee, fresh iced tea, and healthy food. Check out the snack stand Menu.
We serve events that visit the park all year round. We also offer catering services, tabs for kid's parties, and an on-beach concierge service
We have only the finest selection of ice cream on the beach that will get your mouth watering on a beautiful summer day. Stop by and get hydrated with some fruit smoothies or simply an ice cold cup of water, an eco-friendly option instead of using a plastic bottle.
We have sunblock, lip-balm, Zinka nose coat, and Tee-Shirts for purchase.
Volleyball and Kid's Park
Moonlight Beach has a family friendly atmosphere. In 2005 a Kids Play Park was built on the beach next to our store. We aim to serve the new moms that come to play with their kids.
The volleyball courts are located just west of the concessions stand and it is a great place to play in a pick-up doubles game or just get the whole family on the court and have a fun time while working out. The concession stand has a top of the line ball for rent.
Moonlight State Beach boasts picnic areas, barbecues and many flat areas that are easy to walk along. During low tide, there are wide sandy beaches for walking. Destinations from Moonlight include Swami's point to the South, or Beacon's Beach to the North.
It is safe to swim between the two flags which marks the cove. Surfing is only permitted outside of the Moonlight Beach Cove. The checkered flags show where the surfing/swimming border begins and ends. During the summer, there are Junior lifeguard programs going for teaching the kids water safety skills.
Video about Moonlight Beach
This was a contest winner, sponsored by DEMA, from the local San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas. As part of a school project, two fine young lads in the video production program produced this video about Moonlight Beach. They won 2nd place in the contest.
